Pinewood Derby Rules
| For district and council championships in 2014
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With the pinewood derby season a couple of months away, we want to make sure all Cub Scout leaders are aware of the Official Council Pinewood Derby Rules adopted by our Council Pinewood Derby Committee that will be used at all district and council championships in 2014. The rules are available for download at www.bsa3.org/pages/news.html or via this link on Amazon Cloud Drive.
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Popcorn AdventureLand Day
| Saturday, December 14, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
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All Scouts who filled up at least one Popcorn Take Order Form qualify for the Fill-It-Up AdventureLand Day on Saturday, December 14, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Forms were due to the Council Service Center on November 21. The District and Council Top Salesman prizes will also be presented.
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A Century of Honor
| On the World Wide Web
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We would like to offer our congratulations to the LDS Church which is celebrating its 100th year of partnership with the Boy Scouts of America. Following is a link to a broadcast honoring the virtues and values of Scouting: www.scouts100.lds.org
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BSA National Leadership
| News
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The BSA National Council is pleased to announce the appointment of former Secretary of Defense and former CIA Director Dr. Robert M. Gates as the national president-elect.
Following the National Council's approval of Dr. Gates' two-year term beginning in May 2014, Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc., has agreed to serve as the president-elect of the BSA in 2016. Learn more at: www.scouting.org/Media/PressReleases/2013/2131030.aspx
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Winter Shooting Sports Camp
| Sunday, December 29, 2013
Camp AlaFlo
1687 County Rd 156
New Brockton, AL 36351
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Take advantage of the time in between Christmas and New Years by getting out to Camp AlaFlo for some shooting sports fun. We're shooting BB gun, archery, .22 rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader, and more!! You can camp or come for the day--but be there for this exciting camp. Download the information flyer at www.bsa3.org/pages/news.html or via this link on Amazon Cloud Drive. Register at alabamaflorida.camp-master.com/
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The Summit Summer 2014
| News!
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The Summit was not only the location for the 2013 National Jamboree, it is also the location of the newest BSA National High Adventure Base, or as scouts call it, "10,000 acres of Awww Yeah!" Located in the heart of West Virginia, the Summit is the only place in the world you can find so many diverse high adventure activities - mountain biking, mountain boarding, zip lines, canopy tours, whitewater rafting, BMX, climbing, shooting sports and more. Check it out at www.youtube.com/user/thebechtelsummit.
We are organizing a council contingent to attend in the summer of 2014. If you are interested, contact Council Camping Chair Kurt Pierce or the Council Service Center at 334.793.7882
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Council Banquet
| Friday, February 7, 2014
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Please note that the annual banquet that recognizes our annual Eagle Scout Class plus council volunteers has been changed from January 31 to February 7 due to facility availability.
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Jerry Freyberg
Alabama-Florida Council Boy Scouts of America
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